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April 3, 2012

Associated SC10GT Ready-to-run

For many people in the RC world, nothing beats a 2-stroke nitro-breathing engine. From the sound, to the smoke, to the brutal power, nitro delivers an experience in a RC truck like nothing else can. Now you can experience that awesome nitro power in the short-course class with the SC10GT. Based on the proven GT2 platform, the SC10GT comes built and ready-to-run straight from the factory. At the heart of the SC10GT is the powerful Team Associated .18X pull-start engine with tuned exhaust system to deliver the performance.

View more details and photos here

April 3, 2012

Rinati & Bracci win Trofeo Novarossi

The 1st of April saw the Trofeo Novarossi for 1/8 and 1/10 classes held at the Riccione track. The 1/10 category was dominated in qualifying and in the final by Alex Rinati who would win ahead of Alessio Rinaldi in 2nd and Giammaria Antonelli in 3rd. In the 1/8 category Alessandro Bracci made the pole position, set a new track record and took the victory ahead of Sandro Sammarini in 2nd and Manuel Tordi in third place, who was driving a ‘Classic’ chassis. A final draw saw 6 Novarossi engines, provided by the company, were given to lucky winners.

View the 1/8th podium here

April 3, 2012

Kyosho steel differential gears

Kyosho have announced the release of these steel differential gears for use in a range of their models. Made from hardened high quality steel the quality gears offer great durability under the highest loads in racing. Suitable for Kyosho’s On Road flagships V-One R4 and TF6 SP, the gears also fit the gear differential in the Ultima line of Offroad cars too. Available as a set.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]

April 2, 2012

Mark Green wins BRCA 1/8th season opener

The first round of the 2012 BRCA national championship was hosted by the Wombwell circuit in South Yorkshire. The entry for this circuit is normally low but since this is that start of a new season and with the section having more interest due to the impending 2013 European championships, the entry was around the 50 mark. During the off season, the committee have been busy trying to resolve the issue of tire additives which although we have procedures in place with regards to the policing for non use, further discussions will take place prior to the next round to agree a sensible solution for moving forward.

Continue reading the report here

April 2, 2012

Sonic V.21T Ielasi tuned engine

The “Ielasi tuned” Sonic V.21T is the top of the line version of the 3.5cc on-road engine hand-modified by former World and European Champion Daniele Ielasi. Years of experience and a great passion for nitro racing allow the Sonic factory driver to make a good product even better. The crankshaft has an more aggressive timing for an improved performance while maintaining a very efficient fuel consumption realized by an optimized fuel flow. Special tear-drop work at the sleeve improves the fuel flow furthermore helping to reduce inner turbulence. Additionally the V.21T-IT is equipped with a high performance Swiss ceramic main bearing.

View more images of the engine here

April 1, 2012

Ronald Volker takes 3rd straight TCM title

The annual LRP Touring Car Masters took place at its regular home in Eppelheim this weekend. The modified class saw Yokomo driver Ronald Volker take the TQ spot ahead of a Xray’s Alexander Hagberg in 2nd, following a close battle with 3-time World Champion and Tamiya driver Marc Rheinard who would start in 3rd. In the finals Volker would check out in legs 1 and 2 to take his third straight TCM title leaving the battle for the other podium spots to be fought out between Hagberg and Rheinard. With the German having two 2nd places going into the 3rd leg the Swede would need a win. With a mistake from the TRF driver dropping him into the mid pack Hagberg would go on to take the win and with it the runner up spot. Equal on points Rheinard would have to settle for 3rd. In the Pro Stock class Daniel Wohlgemuth took the win from the pole position ahead of Tony Streit in 2nd and Oliver Franke 3rd.

Source: LRP [tcm2012.lrp.cc]

April 1, 2012

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April 1, 2012

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– X12 Wins 2012 Austrian National Championship
– X12 Wins 2012 German National Championship
– Maciek Brzozowski joins Team XRAY
– XRAY T3’12 TQ + 2x WIN US ROAR Carpet Nationals 2012
– XB9 & Reno Savoya TQ & 2nd at Psycho Nitro Blast

Click here to view the round-up